Mortimer

Mortimer - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mortimer at a glance

Mortimer is ranked #1649 among boy baby names in 1943, with 5 births in 1943. It peaked in 1912 at #453 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1943
#1649
Births in 1943
5
Peak year
1912 (#453)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1582 in 1938 → #1649 in 1943 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 271,864 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mortimer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #547. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mortimer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mortimer? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mortimer. The baby boy name Mortimer was given to 5 baby boys in 1943, ranking #1649 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 271,864 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mortimer peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 453.



Famous with this name

Emily Mortimer
Bob Mortimer
Johnnie Mortimer


How would you rate Mortimer, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Mortimer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mortimer is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #644 - and is the least popular in New York at position #644.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mortimer is where you live.


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Mortimer origin and meaning

Mortimer is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mortimer, pop culture references for the name Mortimer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mortimer

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mortimer, sorted by popularity.

Martin / Morton / Merton / Martinez / Martine / Martino / Martinjr / Martynas / Marten / Martina /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19431649
19381582
19361310
19341382
19331240
19321251
19311533
19301069
1929990
1928958
1927955
1926846
1925795
1924900
1923710
1922670
1921672
1920712
1919631
1918633
1917666
1916555
1915638
1914494
1913488
1912453
1911479
1910547

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York644

Even more about Mortimer


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mortimer a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mortimer?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mortimer
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 271,864
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1910
1943 births +5

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